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El Cid

Spanish Restaurant and Music Venue$$$$

Los Angeles

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El Cid

7.9^/10

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"flamenco dancer has the tightest body"(3 Tips)
"Rhonda"(2 Tips)
"Voted Best $30 Margarita in Los Angeles, CA in 2010"(3 Tips)
"Tuesday night traditional jazz at El Cid was excellent."(3 Tips)

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Offbeat L.A.March 21, 2015
El Cid has been in business since 1963. It was built in 1925 as The Jail Cafe with a prison theme with V.I.P. cells and waiters wearing guard costumes.
Jeff WeinsteinAugust 9, 2013
Great outdoor space for happy hour (cheap tacos) and indoor club lounge place for music and flamenco dancing. Watch your step down.
David NelmsJune 6, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Fantastic old Los Angeles venue. Just be warned the stairs going down to the entrance can be tough to navigate.
KatrinaJanuary 27, 2015
Been around for ages. Great for a fun night out away from Hollywood. Good crowd. Great drinks.
Bethany WeberAugust 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The El-hattan is the best thing. Grab the tables in the balcony for a cozy birds eye view of the action.
Sabrina OlivaresJanuary 12, 2013
Love the changes they made, new management and chef are amazing! Definitely recommend this place!
James WadeMay 13, 2011
Jamie (sp?) the flamenco dancer has the tightest body and cutest smile... She's so adorable! She alone is worth the price of admission to the flamenco show!
Darcy LuekingOctober 20, 2010
LA Moth's StorySLAM happens here once a month. If you're a fan of the podcast, or that I'm-divulging-private-information-to-a-group-of-strangers feeling, it's a blast.
Sir Sal ReyesMarch 16, 2011
I only been there back in 2000. The food was great and the show was awesome. Music from Spain. Its pricey but its worth it.
Jen MooreFebruary 19, 2014
1920's jazz every Tuesday at 8pm (free before 8:30) highly recommended!!
Jamie MillerSeptember 21, 2013
Really cute restaurant! Food was ok, but I had happy hour small plates. Need to go back and try more!
James TNovember 17, 2014
Meatballs and riblets were tasty. Brussel sprouts were a little too lemony.
Brad VerebayMay 21, 2014
Tuesday night traditional jazz at El Cid was excellent.
Ben CaroApril 6, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Open mic night is a cool combination of music and stand-up comedy.
Kelly BurtonMarch 12, 2014
Sit outside on jazz night! It's chill with a group of four.
Jussi HäyhäJanuary 7, 2016
Everything I've tried here is good.
Olivia HernandezDecember 4, 2012
Been here 10+ times
New managers and New Executive Chef! Come in and experience the new El Cid!
Mark HermanSeptember 29, 2013
Great food, better service. Awesome venue.
Tessa SpycherOctober 6, 2014
Nice atmosphere. Had a great time.
Danielle BuerliFebruary 28, 2015
Jalapeño margarita is a good choice
Coolassmike BowersSeptember 19, 2010
Great music almost every night. Hard to go wrong.
BestOfDecember 29, 2011
Voted Best $30 Margarita in Los Angeles, CA in 2010 Read more
Sandra SuarezSeptember 18, 2017
The music 🎶💚
Neil VermillionJune 2, 2012
The best tip I could give for El Cid is to go somewhere else.
Matt SackDecember 4, 2011
The booths are always fun in the back!
LaraineAugust 16, 2014
Short Film Night!
Clayton MarshallOctober 22, 2011
Food service on the patio during the dinner show is a horrible idea. The wait staff could care less about us.
Brittanye ColeAugust 16, 2014
Awesome!!!!
Shannon MSeptember 2, 2010
The food is mediocre and overpriced, we were overcharged as well and had to get the problem remedied. The service wasn't very good either. We DID win free drinks though, which we didn't use, but still
Uri BoglerAugust 16, 2009
enjoy a drink on the luxurious patio. grab a booth if you can
Niko LTFebruary 6, 2011
Been here 5+ times
A Club Called Rhonda beckons every second Saturday.
BRIAN KIMUTAINovember 26, 2019
Yggghhj am testing
stevie boggioNovember 14, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Bandy bands
Chrissy yMarch 23, 2011
1. Ask for Lauren!! 2. Say Chrissy sent you. 3. Tip her well. 4. Get drunk.
LA WeeklyDecember 1, 2010
LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best $30 Margarita!
Brandon MarinSeptember 18, 2011
So amazing I almost shit myself.
B IOctober 11, 2011
Here for Jym Lyfes!
Spencer HuntJune 30, 2010
Been here 10+ times
See Heino, enter beer contest and win!
John HangMay 23, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Watch ur step walking in or u just might land & break a hipster
Jill SnyderJanuary 19, 2010
Avoid the upstairs sauna during sold out shows.
YannickOctober 14, 2011
Been here 5+ times
THEM! Thursdays oh ya
Gen La RoccaNovember 7, 2011
expensive drinks, but not a bad venue
James PerezSeptember 6, 2010
Overpriced beer, but the place reminds me of TJ or my Rosarito days in both good and bad ways.
Jeremy RyanApril 5, 2010
Lucid every Sunday... 2pm to 9pm
Lucino GuerreroMarch 14, 2010
Rhonda
niki salettaAugust 15, 2010
Disaster
Aykut AkbulutJanuary 18, 2016
Flamenko gösterisi harikaydı. Yemekleri güzel, mezelerden az az ortaya söylemek mantıklı. Ana yemek seçeneği kısıtlı. Sangria içmeden ayrılmayın

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